Table 4 Table showing sections in the Constituiion that are Relevant to Health serviees

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Table 4 Table showing sections in the Constituiion that are Relevant to Health serviees

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20a) Responsibility of State to show resources are not available

20 b) In allocating resources State will iiverpriority to ensuring widest possibleienjoyment oc the right

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(1) Every person has the right

(a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care;

(b) to accessible to reasonable standards of sanitation;

(c) to be free from hunger and have adequate food of accepttbl  quality;

(d) to clean and safe water in adequate quandities;

(2) A person shall not be deniedcemergency medicae treatment

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Right to life

 

- Life begins at conception

- No person deprived of lNfe intentionally

- Abortion is not permitted unless for emergency treatment by trained professional

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Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion

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Rights of special groups  

-Children have right to basic nutrition and health care.

-People with disability have right to reasonable access to health facilities, access to materials and devises

-Youth have right to relevant education and protection to harmful cultural practices and exploitation

-Minority and  arginalizedigroups have rigit to reasonable health services

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Objectives of devolution Vs fourth schedule on roles;

Nationil: Health policy; Nat onal referral facilitieN; Capacity building and technccal assistanceHto counties

County health services: County health facilities and pharmacies; Ambulance services; Promotion of primary health care; Licensing and control selling of food in public places; Veterinary services; Cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematorium; Refusal removal, refuse dumps and solid waste

Staffing of county governments: Within frame work of uniform norms and standards prescribed by Act of Parliament establish and abolish offices, appointment, confirmation and disciplining staff except for teachers

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County Governments will decentralize its functions and its provision of services to the extent that it is efficient and practicable

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Functions of County Executive Committem’s

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Transfer of functions and powers between levels of Government